Mike Grant

Michael Grant (November 27, 1873 – August 20, 1955) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played nine seasons of senior amateur hockey between 1894 and 1902 for the Montreal Victorias and Montreal Shamrocks. Grant was a member of the Victorias squad that won or retained possession of the Stanley Cup five times between 1895 and 1899 during the trophy's challenge era. Grant played cover-point and was known for his speed and skating ability. He is regarded as one of the first defenceman to rush forward and with the puck. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.

Playing career A gifted and fast skater, Grant won speed skating championships at three different age groups when he was 11 years old. His skills transferred to the hockey rink where Grant played cover point (defence). He is regarded as one of the first rushing defencemen in hockey history; Grant used his skating ability to generate offensive chances from his defensive position. He scored one goal in eight games in 1895 and the Victorias, with a record of six wins and two losses, won the AHAC title, and with it, control of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of Canada's senior amateur championship. Grant served as captain of the team. Montreal regained the Stanley Cup in December of that year, defeating Winnipeg 6–5. In AHAC play, Grant scored three goals in eight games in both the 1896 and 1897 seasons. After playing the 1900 CAHL season with the Victorias, he was loaned to the cross-town Montreal Shamrocks in 1901 as an emergency replacement for Frank Tansey. Grant appeared in two league games, and two Stanley Cup challenge games for the team before returning to the Victorias for a final season in 1901. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950. Grant became involved in horse racing through his family's blacksmithing connections and served as a paddock judge for over 40 years. Grant had five children: daughters Dorothy and Reta and sons Graham, Don and Kenny.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1894 Montreal Victorias AHAC 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1895 Montreal Victorias AHAC 8 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1896 Montreal Victorias AHAC 8 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1897 Montreal Victorias AHAC 8 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1898 Montreal Victorias AHAC 8 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1899 Montreal Victorias CAHL 7 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1900 Montreal Victorias CAHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1901 Montreal Shamrocks CAHL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1902 Montreal Victorias CAHL 7 0 0 0 0 — — — — — Career totals 55 10 0 10 0 8 0 0 0 0